With the leaders of the two Koreas seeking to take significant measures to ease military tensions during their summit next week, the two sides’ militaries held extensive discussions to facilitate the upcoming meeting.

During the 17-hour talks that started Thursday morning at the truce village of Panmunjom, the two sides sought to pave the way for a third meeting between President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang.

While no specific agreements have been announced, the government said Friday both sides exchanged their views on how to work out out an agreement to implement military part of Panmunjom declaration made during the first summit between Kim and Moon in April.

Through today’s discussion, the two Koreas’ militaries confirmed each other’s positions on what should be included in the agreement and adjusted the wording concerning the relevant document,” the Ministry of National Defense said in a press release.

“If a military agreement is signed between the two Koreas at the Pyongyang summit, we expect that concrete measures will be taken to implement the measures agreed upon the Panmunjom Declaration to ease military tensions and build trust.”